Health Services

Health Services

Public Schools are expected to promote the physical health of pupils, to keep them safe from injury while in school, and to instill good habits of mental health and hygiene. It is, therefore, the duty of all staff members to see that the school environment is such as to encourage a wholesome growth in body and mind.

School nurses are available in the West Fargo school system on a part-time basis. They make regularly scheduled visits to each building. They will assess students well-being related to accidents, injuries, or illness. When students become ill at school, they will be taken to the nurse's office and parents/guardians will be notified and required to remove their child if deemed necessary. If you are unable to come to the school to pick up your sick child, please make arrangements for another adult to pick up your child as soon as possible. Please do not ask the school to allow a sick child to walk home, as we are concerned for their safety and welfare. Please do not send a sick child to school to be assessed by the nurse. If your child has an elevated temperature, rash, diarrhea, or is vomiting at home, DO NOT send the child to school.